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Question

Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
The US economy depends on the import of oil from Middle Eastern countries. The following activities will help strengthen your understanding of the oil reserves of the world. You will also understand the reason why the policies of OPEC have far-reaching effects.

Part A
Examine the map and the table, which show the countries with the world’s largest oil reserves. Then answer the questions that follow.

A map shows countries with world's largest oil reserves.

Which five countries have the largest oil reserves? In which part of the world are most of these countries located?

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Part B
Question
Select the correct answer.
Examine the line graph, which shows the countries that consume the most oil. Then answer the question that follows.

a graph showing the top 10 oil consuming countries

According to the graph, which statement best describes the relationship between the countries with the greatest oil reserves and those with the greatest oil consumption?

The countries with the greatest oil reserves are also the greatest consumers of oil.
Some of the countries with the greatest reserves of oil are also the greatest consumers of oil.
None of the greatest consumers of oil have the greatest reserves of oil.
Only one of the greatest consumers of oil also has one of the greatest reserves of oil.
Part C
What is one way that a country could come to depend less on oil?

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Self-Evaluation
How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Then write a brief evaluation of your work below. Note what you learned and what challenged you.

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Answer 1

Part A

Which five countries have the largest oil reserves? In which part of the world are most of these countries located?

The five countries with the largest oil reserves are:

1. Venezuela
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Canada
4. Iran
5. Iraq

Most of these countries are located in the Middle East and South America.

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Part B

According to the graph, which statement best describes the relationship between the countries with the greatest oil reserves and those with the greatest oil consumption?

The correct answer is: Some of the countries with the greatest reserves of oil are also the greatest consumers of oil.

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Part C

What is one way that a country could come to depend less on oil?

One way a country could come to depend less on oil is by investing in renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power, thereby diversifying its energy portfolio and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Self-Evaluation

I would rate my work a 4 out of 5. I feel confident in my understanding of the topics discussed, including global oil reserves and consumption. I learned about the geographic distribution of oil reserves and the consumption patterns of different countries. The challenge came in synthesizing the information to derive relationships between oil reserves and consumption, but I am satisfied with my ability to respond accurately to the questions. Overall, this activity reinforced my understanding of the global oil economy and encouraged me to think critically about energy dependence.